Disrepair Solicitor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Solicitor to manage a full-time, remote position with a Housing Association in Greater Manchester. The role involves handling complex disrepair cases and providing legal expertise in landlord and tenant matters. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Social Housing and a proven ability to manage substantial legal caseloads. The position offers a competitive salary of around £55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing disrepair cases.
• Qualified solicitor with experience in Social Housing.
• Ability to handle large and complex legal caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Handle a case load of contentious and non-contentious legal cases.
• Manage disrepair matters along with tenancy enforcement.
• Provide legal representation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Social Housing experience

Managing disrepair claims

Handling complex legal caseloads

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Job Description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association in Greater Manchester, who are looking for a Solicitor to join the team on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position which can be conducted remotely, offering a salary of circa £55,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing disrepair cases, and they must be a qualified solicitor.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Handling a case load of routine, complex and potentially sensitive legal cases made up of contentious and non-contentious matters including advice on repairs obligations and other landlord & tenant related matters
• Managing predominantly disrepair matters, but also covering tenancy enforcement, injunction and general housing management advice
• Providing specialist and responsive legal and procedural advice to the organisation, colleagues and members
• Providing legal representation for the organisation and act as professional legal advocate in courts and tribunals

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing
• Experience managing extensive disrepair claims and cases
• Experience and ability to handle large, complex and demanding legal caseloads with competing deadlines

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